Day Bag
Day Bag - BO331B
This pattern makes an everyday, functional handbag which can be made in endless variations**. It includes an optional flap and a zippered closure.

Welcome, Log in
No products
Shipping
$ 0.00
Total
$ 0.00





This pattern makes an everyday, functional handbag which can be made in endless variations**. It includes an optional flap and a zippered closure.
As with the Small and Large Totes, you will learn the fundamentals of making handbags as well as how to vary the original pattern to create your own designs (by varying the straps, handles, rings etc, or adding a flap to the bag).
You'll also learn how to make a zip closure at the top of the bag. (The zip closure requires intermediate sewing skills, but the rest of the bag is BEGINNERS level).
The Pattern includes a flap pattern, and can be made as a satchel.
Click on the "RELATED PRODUCTS" tab to see the materials list.
Bag size: 27 x 18 x 8cm
Design Variations
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
|
|
The zippered closure on the Day Bag provides Make the bag without it a few times |
This is the Day Bag as a satchel.
The flap has been lengthened and has grommet (large eyelet) detailing. The strap is adjustable and there is a zippered closure at the top of the bag. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| Add O-rings to the straps
This bag has medium-light |
Wide bamboo handles are added to this
designer print fabric bag. This bag has medium-heavy |
Flat o-rings are used Instructions include how This bag has medium-heavy |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
This bag has applique'
and couching detail on it. It has medium-light interfacing |
Polypropylene webbing
is used for straps on this handbag made from Japanese fabric. Buttons are used as decorative trim. This bag has medium-light interfacing |
Use a wide strap on
each side to attach wide bamboo handles. This bag has medium-light |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
| See Instructions on how to bring in the side seams to make a "Gladstone" shape. |
Use plastic handles instead of a strap. |
Add a flap and lengthen the strap to make a satchel This bag has medium-light |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
Narrow and lengthen
the straps, and set them wide apart. This bag is made from |
This satchel style Day Bag has Fast2Fuse to make it more rigid and box-like. It is made of handwoven Irish tweed with applique' spirals in a contrasting tweed. Instructions on how to use Fast2Fuse for |
|
Need extra help with Sewing or Embellishing techniques?
70cm medium weight, woven fabric
25cm iron-on interfacing (if the fabric you're using doesn't need the support of interfacing to hold the bag shape).
40cm x 115cm OR 90cm lining fabric
1 x 14mm magnetic catch
70cm -1m iron-on interfacing (if you want to interface the entire bag for extra support)
35cm Fusible Wadding ("Pellon") for extra structure in the bag.
31-40cm zip (for top of bag)
15cm zip for lining pocket
D-rings and Slide adjusters (See this tutorial!)
O-rings
Template (stencilling) plastic or Fast2Fuse for the bag base.
(See this tutorial for making a bag base with Fast2Fuse)
Bag Handles
Webbing and Plastic Bag Fittings
1 x 14mm Magnetic Snap - Silver Nickel
Detailed instructions (with HOT TIPS for a...
$ 1.60 View Add to cart
Medium-Light weight, woven fusible interfacing
A great "all-rounder" interfacing. Use this...
$ 9.20 View Add to cart
Medium-Heavy weight, woven cotton interfacing
This high-quality cotton interfacing will...
$ 11.00 View Add to cart
Light Fusible Wadding H630 (Sometimes known by the brand-name "Pellon", although this one...
$ 10.75 View Add to cart
Medium Fusible Wadding (Sometimes known by the brand-name "Pellon", although this one is...
$ 12.10 View Add to cart
Vilene S520
Multi-purpose fusible interfacing to give a LOT of structure to bags, without...
$ 23.00 View Add to cart
Heavy Weight Fast2Fuse (New improved formula) - 56cm wide
See this free Tutorial...
$ 32.00 View Add to cart
5 x 19mm Magnetic Snaps - Silver Nickel
Detailed instructions (with HOT TIPS for a...
$ 8.00 View Add to cart
10 pack of 11mm flat purse feet in silver nickel.
$ 7.10 View Add to cart
6 pack of 11mm flat purse feet in antique "brass" colour.
$ 4.70 View Add to cart
6 pack 11mm Round Purse Feet in silver nickel.
$ 4.70 View Add to cart
2 pack Large Snap Hooks
"Crab Claw" style hooks to fit a 38mm (1 1/2") strap to make an...
$ 4.85 View Add to cart
2 pack 50mm Flat Square Slide Adjusters
Overall size(outside edge): 62mm x 28mm Fits 50mm...
$ 2.20 View Add to cart
2 pack 40mm Flat Alloy Tri-Glides Colour: Silver Nickel
Gorgeous, solid and shiny.... these...
$ 4.20 View Add to cart
2 pack 40mm Flat Oblong Rings
Flat, flat, shiny, shiny..... ooooh ahhhh!
Size: 40mm...
$ 3.36 View Add to cart
4 pack 32mm Polished Flat O-Rings colours: Antique Brass or Silver Nickel
OOOOOOH!...
$ 6.60 View Add to cart
4 pack 40mm Wire O-Rings - Antique Brass
5mm wire
$ 5.30 View Add to cart
10 pack 50mm Medium Light O-Rings - Silver (nickel)
3mm wire A good all-purpose,...
$ 5.95 View Add to cart
4 pack 33mm Medium Large D-Rings - 4mm wire. Silver nickel. A good all-purpose, d-ring to...
$ 2.95 View Add to cart
38mm Plastic Looplocs
4 pack
Use with 38mm tri-glides and 38mm webbing to make an...
$ 1.55 View Add to cart
50mm Side Release Buckle x 1 Colour: Black
Use with webbing and plastic fittings to make an...
$ 3.30 View Add to cart
50mm Plastic Tri-Glides
Pack of 4
Use together with 50mm plastic looplocs and 50mm...
$ 2.75 View Add to cart
50mm wide Polypropylene Webbing by the metre - Black.
Handmade bags look streets ahead...
$ 1.60 View Add to cart
Size 16 DENIM Sewing Machine Needles - pack of 5 needles
Tired of breaking needles...
$ 3.75 View Add to cart
4mm Saddler's Punch
Used with a hammer, this is the quickest way to punch holes for purse...
$ 6.60 View Add to cart
Eyelet Kit - Gold
Each kit contains 30 sets of 6mm Eyelets and a setting tool (you'll need a...
$ 3.95 View Add to cart
Eyelet Kit - Silver
Each kit contains 30 sets of 6mm Eyelets and a setting tool (you'll need...
$ 3.95 View Add to cart
Eyelet Kit - Black
Each kit contains 30 sets of 6mm Eyelets and a setting tool (you'll need a...
$ 3.95 View Add to cart
Eyelet Kit - White
Each kit contains 30 sets of 6mm Eyelets and a setting tool (you'll need a...
$ 3.95 View Add to cart
Round Buckle - 45mm. Silver Nickel
...a super-shiny one. It's very MOD - with an inside...
$ 4.50 View Add to cart
Zipper pull available in 5 different styles: Flower, heart, brass teardrop, plastic rectangle,...
$ 1.45 View Add to cart